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Love at Second Sight - The Rebirth of Thistle 596
A touching story of how Hu Visscher's wife Emily surprised him by commissioning a complete restoration of his beloved wooden Thistle 596, which he had sailed since 1967 but had to retire due to water leaks. Master craftsman John Riddle spent two years restoring the boat to race-ready condition. The restored boat, renamed "2nd Chance," was christened at Lake Allatoona and immediately competed in the Dixie Regatta.
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